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Supreme Court Forgoes Review on Standing in Data Breach Case by Lafayette Attorney Steven Bucher
Supreme Court Forgoes Review on Standing in Data Breach Case by Lafayette Attorney Steven Bucher
To view the article please visit the link below: Supreme Court forgoes review on standing in data breach case This article was written by Lafayette attorney, Steven Bucher. To learn more about Steven and his practices, you may visit his biography…
Atlanta Attorney Tony C. Jones Named Super Lawyers Rising Star 2018
Atlanta Attorney Tony C. Jones Named Super Lawyers Rising Star 2018
Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr and Smith is pleased to congratulate Tony C. Jones on being named Super Lawyers Rising Star 2018. Tony C. Jones represents businesses and individuals in a wide array of commercial, tort and insurance litigation matters. The…
Doris Bobadilla Announced as a 2018 Leader in Law by New Orleans City Business
Doris Bobadilla Announced as a 2018 Leader in Law by New Orleans City Business
New Orleans CityBusiness has chosen Doris Bobadilla as a Leader in Law 2018. This award recognizes area professionals in the field of law for their career and community accomplishments. Doris maintains a regional litigation practice across Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas, and Florida.…
New Orleans Director Joe Hassinger To Present Free CLE/CE March 22nd
New Orleans Director Joe Hassinger To Present Free CLE/CE March 22nd
Joe Hassinger will present a free Happy Hour CLE/CE on Mediation: Tips to Drive Your Case on March 22, 2018. The forum will take place from 3-4pm in Metairie, LA. To learn more about the event and to register, please…
Richard Duplantier, Jr. and Lindsey Soboul Obtain Summary Judgment for Charter School
Richard Duplantier, Jr. and Lindsey Soboul Obtain Summary Judgment for Charter School
A Louisiana state court entered summary judgment in favor of the firm’s client, a New Orleans charter school, on the grounds that the school did not owe a duty to supervise a student who was not in the school’s custody. …
Doris Bobadilla and John Getty Obtain Dismissal in Construction Injury Case
Doris Bobadilla and John Getty Obtain Dismissal in Construction Injury Case
The United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana granted a dismissal in favor of Galloway’s client, a subcontractor. Plaintiff asserted that the subcontractor, a former Texas corporation, was responsible for injuries Plaintiff sustained while working at a…
Four Louisiana Attorneys Named Super Lawyers Rising Stars 2018
Four Louisiana Attorneys Named Super Lawyers Rising Stars 2018
Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith would like to announce the following four Louisiana attorneys as Super Lawyers Rising Stars 2018. No more than 2.5 percent of lawyers in Louisiana are honored with this distinction. Blake Bourgeois Jason Camelford Patrick Schepens…
Scott Traweek and Alexis Kessler Obtain Summary Judgment in Slander and Defamation Case
Scott Traweek and Alexis Kessler Obtain Summary Judgment in Slander and Defamation Case
On January 11, 2018, the Circuit Court of Madison County, Alabama dismissed defamation and slander claims initiated by a former employee of the firm’s client. Galloway’s Scott Traweek and Alexis Kessler filed for summary judgment on the claims and argued that…
Three Louisiana Galloway Attorneys Named Super Lawyers 2018
Three Louisiana Galloway Attorneys Named Super Lawyers 2018
Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr and Smith would like to congratulate the following three Louisiana attorneys on being selected at Super Lawyers 2018: Jason Waguespack (New Orleans) Kathleen Charvet (New Orleans) Timothy Hassinger (Mandeville) Super Lawyers selects attorneys using a patented…
Department of Labor Adopts New Intern Test
Department of Labor Adopts New Intern Test
On January 5, 2018, the Department of Labor (DOL) announced that it will conform to case law and no longer follow the six-part test it previously recommended for determining whether interns are employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). …
Galloway’s Jacksonville Team Secures Summary Judgment Upholding HOA Authority
Galloway’s Jacksonville Team Secures Summary Judgment Upholding HOA Authority
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith and its team in Jacksonville has secured a complete summary judgment victory in favor of our client, a Florida homeowners’ association, in a case involving a challenge to mandatory membership and assessment obligations. The Court…
Legal Analysis: $90M Nuclear Verdict Reversed in Texas Trucking Case
Legal Analysis: $90M Nuclear Verdict Reversed in Texas Trucking Case
The Texas Supreme Court has reversed a $90 million verdict against Werner Enterprises, thrusting the case back into the spotlight after one of the more notable “nuclear verdicts” in Texas trucking litigation in the last 10 years. The decision reestablishes…
Risky Business: Avoiding Hidden Risks in Louisiana Contracts
Risky Business: Avoiding Hidden Risks in Louisiana Contracts
Don’t get stuck with defense and indemnity for damages that aren’t your fault! Indemnity clauses can shift legal and financial exposure onto your business, even when you’re not at fault. If you do business in the energy, transportation, and construction…
Running the Clock: Developing A Section 12 Defense Under the Defense Base Act
Running the Clock: Developing A Section 12 Defense Under the Defense Base Act
A recent decision by the Benefits Review Board may clarify how employers and carriers approach Section 12 notice defense strategies under the Defense Base Act. The Benefits Review Board’s ruling in March 2025 discusses when a claimant is presumed to…
Persistence Pays Off for Houston Attorneys in Construction Litigation Win
Persistence Pays Off for Houston Attorneys in Construction Litigation Win
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith attorneys in Houston, Texas, persisted in their vigorous construction litigation defense and earned another victory in a case where the Plaintiff sought monetary relief of over $1,000,000. Andy Krone and Les Pickett led the…
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